From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this is all you need to plan your trip & experience the best of Namibia, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like The Etosha National Park, Fish River Canyon & the haunting Skeleton Coast, & hidden cultural gems like the petrified forests of Northwest Namibia.· Insight Guide Namibia is ideal for travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from exploring the haunting Skeleton Coast to discovering the fascinating wildlife of the Etosha National Park · In-depth on history & culture: enjoy special features on Namibia`s fascinating people, safaris & the Arts, all written by local experts·

Includes:: innovative, unique extras to keep you up-to-date when you`re on the move
- this guide comes with a free e Book, & an app that highlights top attractions & regional information & is regularly updated with new hotel, bar, restaurant, shop & local event listings· Invaluable maps, travel tips & practical information ensure effortless planning, & encourage venturing off the beaten track· Inspirational colour photography throughout
- Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books· Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy reading experience



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Indexed map of Namibia with a plan of central Windhoek. Altitude colouring shows the country’s topography, with spot heights given in feet. Swamps, salt pans & desert areas are marked, as well as locations of numerous wells. The map shows the country’s road & rail networks, including selected local & seasonal tracks. Intermediate distances are marked on main routes & locations of petrol stations are shown. National parks are prominently marked & symbols highlight various places of interest, including selected accommodation, hot springs & caves, etc. The map has latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1º & an index of localities. Caprivi Strip is shown as an inset. Also included are two street plans, central Windhoek & Walvis Bay, wrongly identified as Windhoek! Both plans indicate selected accommodation & various facilities & places of interest. ...

Namibia on an indexed map from the South African publishers Map Studio annotated numerous places of interest & GPS waypoints for important road junctions, plus a street plan of central Windhoek. The map covers whole country at 1:1, 650, 000, with the Zambezi Region (the new name of the Caprivi Strip) shown as an inset. Road network highlights main routes & clearly shows road numbers for secondary roads & many cross-country tracks. Important road junctions are annotated with GPS waypoints & locations of filling stations & border crossings are marked. Driving distances are shown on main & selected secondary routes. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. The map also indicates places with tourist accommodation (hotels/motels, caravan & campsites, etc), medical facilities, & various places of interest. Topography is presented by relief shading. The map shows the boundaries of national parks & game reserves, as well as administrative borders of Namibia’s provinces. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. The index is next to the map. Also provided is a street plan of central Windhoek annotated with various places of interest & facilities. ...

Road Atlas of Namibia from Map Studio combining coverage of the whole country at 1:500, 000 approx. with more detailed mapping & descriptions of several key tourist areas & towns, plus useful contact addresses, etc. The whole of Namibia, with the part of Botswana adjoining to the Caprivi Strip including the Okavango Delta, is covered at approx. 1:500, 000 on maps with extensive information for route planning. Road network indicates untarred roads & 4WD tracks, shows locations of fuel supplies & vehicle repair facilities, & gives driving distances on most local routes. Important road junctions & locations are annotated with GPS waypoints &, where necessary, entrance gates to protected areas are marked. The atlas also show railway lines, highlighting scenic sections. A very wide range of symbols indicate locations with various types of tourist accommodation, recreational & wild life watching areas, medical facilities, etc. National parks & other protected areas are prominently highlighted. The maps show rivers, lakes & salt pans, but with altitude indicated only by peak heights & names of mountain ranges. The maps have no geographical coordinates apart form the waypoints. Namibia’s 12 key tourist areas are shown in greater detail on maps accompanied by descriptions. This section

Includes:: Etosha, Fish River Canyon, Kaokol&, the Lüderitz Peninsula & Kolmanskop ghost town, Waterberg Plateau Park, etc. Street plans with notes on main sights & local tips cover 20 towns. The atlas is indexed, illustrated with numerous color photos, &

Includes:: a list useful contact details, a general introductory section & a distance table



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Namibia at 1:1, 200, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet; the country is divided north/south with a very generous overlap & Windhoek included on both sides. The eastern Kavango & Zambezi provinces (previously the Caprivi Strip) are shown on an inset. The country’s topography is presented by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, mountain passes, & names of mountain ranges. The map also shows salt lakes & seasonal rivers. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Road network

Includes:: unsurfaced local roads & 4WD tracks, & shows driving distances & locations of petrol stations. Restricted access roads & areas are clearly marked. Border crossings indicate their opening times. Railway lines & local airfields are also shown. National parks & protected zones are clearly marked. Symbols highlight numerous places of interest, including UNESCO world heritage sites, churches & archaeological sites, camping sites, hot springs, viewpoints, etc. Throughout the map numerous locations of tourist accommodation are shown graded into five categories: guest farms & hunting farms; lodges & tented lodges; rest camps & B& Bs; campsites & communal camping; & state-owned rest camps & Namibia Wildlife Resorts. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1° & index of localities. Map legend

Includes:: English.



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New for 2008, Travellers Namibia is the perfect guidebook for visitors wanting to discover this land of remarkable contrasts, with national parks, canyons, deserts & coastal reserves in abundance. It provides expert advice, tracking down the best sights & experiences. It

Includes:: Suggested Itineraries & Highlights sections to help you make the most out of your trip. It offers a detailed background on people, geography, culture & history, including features on the Himba people, the Skeleton Coast & desert life. It provides clear & accurate mapping for orientation at country, regional & city levels. It describes suggested walks & tours to somewhere a little different, including a historic walk in Windhoek, & a drive through Twyfelfontein, an area that contains one of Africa's greatest concentrations of rock art, the Petrified Forest & Burnt Mountain. It provides impartial & dependable sleeping, eating & entertainment listings. It is in full colour throughout, with over 140 photographs. It offers comprehensive coverage of the best of the destination, including: Windhoek & Central Namibia, the Namib, the Namibian coast, Fish River Canyon & the West, Damaral&, & Etosha National Park.

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This highly praised guide is written by Chris Mc Intyre, a tour operator who specialises in southern Africa. His unbeatable knowledge of the country is augmented by ecologist Jonathan Hughes who describes how animals & plants survive the desert conditions. Namibia is the ideal country for a self-drive holiday, so this book is predominantly aimed at those travellers. Fifty clear maps & detailed listings of the lodges, guest farms & bushcamps make this guide the essential purchase. ...

The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

Includes:: Travel Guides, Maps & Road Atlases, presently

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Namibia at 1:1, 000, 000 on a large, double-sided map from Tracks 4 Africa: GPS compatible, with roads & tracks showing both driving times & distances, two city maps, & printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. The map divides the country north/south with a generous overlap & Windhoek included on both sides. The Caprivi Strip is shown as an inset at the same scale of 1:1, 000, 000. Topography is presented by altitude colouring with graphics/colouring for salt pans, swamps & marshes, etc, plus plenty of peaks, passes, names of mountain ranges, etc. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. The map provides for independent travellers an excellent picture of Namibia’s road network as well as of its places of interest & tourist facilities. Road network is graded into eight categories, indicates unpaved roads &

Includes:: off-road tracks. Virtually all the routes are annotated with both distances & driving times. Riverbed tracks, selected mountain bike tracks & hiking trails are also marked. A very wide range of symbols provides information for drivers & other travellers, including border crossing points, checkpoints & toll gates, fuels supplies & repair facilities, lodgings & campsites, locations with shops/markets or banks, pharmacies & medical facilities, etc. Also indicated are various places of interest such as animal waterholes & bird watching sites, scenic views, historical sites, beaches & scuba diving spots, etc. The map is indexed & has latitude & longitude lines drawn at 2’ intervals. Windhoek area is presented on a large inset at 1:25, 000 showing main routes across the city & location of various services. Also provided is a similarly annotated plan of Swakopmund, two travel time/distances tables – for the whole country & separately for Kaokol&, plus general advice for drivers on bridges & river crossings, etc.

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In 2007, businessman Russell Edwards bought a shawl believed to have been left beside the body of the fourth victim, Catherine Eddowes. He knew that, if genuine, the shawl would be the only piece of crime scene evidence still in existence. It was the start of an extraordinary seven-year quest for Russell as he sought to authenticate the shawl & learn its secrets. He had no idea that this journey would take him so far. After undergoing extensive forensic testing by one of the country`s top scientists, the shawl was not only shown to be genuine, & stained with Catherine Eddowes` blood, but in a massive breakthrough the killer`s DNA was also discovered
- DNA that would allow Russell to finally put a name to Jack the Ripper.. .
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